CHICAGO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc has announced changes to its food leadership team in an internal memo, as it prepares for increased competition with grocery rivals and remains caught in a price war......»»

A Minnesota-based grocery company is making a power play in the Chicago area, stepping into the void being left by the bankrupt Central Grocers, a nearly century-old grocery cooperative that’s closed up shop. Supervalu.....»»

Sears Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq: SHLD) reportedly plans to close another 20 stores nationwide, including two in Houston.
Business Insider reports that Sears’ Baybrook Mall location and its store at 9570 Southwest Freeway on the list of closures announce.....»»

Milwaukee-area customers will soon be able to expect more fresh produce, expanded organic offerings and a sleeker shopping atmosphere at their local Aldi supermarket.
That's because the low-cost grocery chain is planning to infuse its Milwaukee-area s.....»»

Aldi is giving its grocery stores a makeover and plans to invest more than $30 million in the Kansas City market.
The store renovations are part of a $1.6 billion capital improvement plan nationwide and will include more space for fresh fruits and.....»»

To keep my business edge, I'm always looking out for key trends and unexpected (or unusual) connections and correlations in the marketplace.
Recently, while stuck in a slow-moving checkout line at my local grocery store, I noticed that I, and others.....»»

CHICAGO (Reuters) - German discount supermarket chain Lidl is set to open its first set of U.S. stores this summer, raising the stakes for American grocery chain operators who have been caught in an intense price war......»»

E-commerce giant Amazon.com has added the grocery delivery membership AmazonFresh to its list of offerings for Milwaukee-area residents.
The service, which costs $14.99 a month in addition to an Amazon Prime membership, is now available for customers wh.....»»

Sprint said Monday it will hire 500 employees to staff more than 100 new stores in the Chicago area by 2018.
The company plans to open 105 Sprint and Boost Mobile stores in locations that include Rosemont, Schaumburg, Skokie and Oak Lawn.
“We kn.....»»